Tuesday, December 06, 2011

drag2share: LG DoublePlay review

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/lg-doubleplay-review/

It's no secret that Android's dominance of the smartphone world is due in part to the sheer number of models available running the OS. This abundance of choice, while undoubtedly good for consumers, presents a challenge for OEMs as they design and build handsets: how to craft a device that stands out from the crowd? At this point, we've seen slabs of all sizes, a legion of landscape sliders, and a dual-screen oddity join the Android family. Now, LG has created the DoublePlay, giving users both a hint of the Echo's dual screen experience along with a split physical keyboard for tactile typing. In doing so, the company has accomplished something we weren't sure was possible by building a unique Android phone. The question is, does this unusual form factor provide an improved user experience, or is it destined to go down in gadget history as a gimmick?

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LG DoublePlay review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:12 PM

drag2share: Triggertrap automatic shutter release hits production, links your camera to most things

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/triggertrap-automatic-shutter-release-hits-production-links-you/

Want your camera to take a shot whenever the phone rings or someone loads your blog page? Triggertrap can arrange that for you. This Arduino-powered box has managed to cross the funding finish-line and will be bringing its multi-source automatic release to camera creatives early next year. The former Insert Coin project can communicate with cameras through either a wired connection or its own IR transmitter. It can initiate shutter release from a multitude of sensors, with the built-in light, laser and sound sensors backed up by an auxiliary port, meaning it can be hooked up to anything capable of generating an electronic signal. With prototype testing complete, the Triggertrap looks set to ship in early February next year, with a special build-your-own version appearing soon after that. The ready-made options will set you back $125, while the customizable 'shield' version is pegged at $75. Interested? Well, hold on after the break for a full video tour of the cherry red hardware.

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Triggertrap automatic shutter release hits production, links your camera to most things originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 1:43 PM

drag2share: Google brings graphing calculator functionality to search, still can't play 'Snake'

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/google-brings-graphing-calculator-functionality-to-search-still/

Well, Google's gone an done it, turning the Internet into one giant graphing calculator. The software behemoth has brought graphing capabilities to search, letting users input a mathematical function into the engine -- or multiple functions, separated by commas. And, this being Google, users can explore the graphs more closely by zooming in and out and panning across. According to the company, it "covers an extensive range of single variable functions including trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic and their compositions." If you know what all of that means, we're guessing you're pretty psyched about this news.

Google brings graphing calculator functionality to search, still can't play 'Snake' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 1:42 PM

drag2share: Rentmix Makes Sure You Never Have to Stay in a Scummy Hotel when Traveling [Webapps]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5865422/rentmix-makes-sure-you-never-have-to-stay-in-a-scummy-hotel-when-traveling

Rentmix Makes Sure You Never Have to Stay in a Scummy Hotel when Traveling You don't have to book a bargain-basement hotel when you head out of the house on vacation or for the holidays. We've discussed before how you should book apartments or houses to get lots of space for little money, but new webapp Rentmix makes it easy to find available rentals in the area you're visiting so you can book ahead of time.

Rentmix aggregates listings from services like AirBnB, HomeAway, FlipKey, and other short-term rental sevices and puts them all on a Google Map so you can see how far away from events and other landmarks each listing is. For example, if you're traveling for a specific convention, you can see which houses and apartments for rent are available close to the convention center, instead of fighting all of the other attendees for hotel rooms. Just give Rentmix the dates of your trip, your budget for a rental, and how many bedrooms you need. The webapp will do the rest.

Have you rented an apartment or condo when traveling instead of spending on a hotel? Share your experiences in the comments below.

Rentmix | via The Next Web

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Posted by Augustine at 8:26 AM

drag2share: Google's Nerdiest Move Ever: Now It's a Graphing Calculator! [Google]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5865326/googles-nerdiest-move-ever-now-its-a-graphing-calculator

Google's Nerdiest Move Ever: Now It's a Graphing Calculator!If you're neck-deep in math work, or just nostalgic for the high school days of your TI-83+, fire up the big G: it'll now serve you as a graphing calculator. Time to make sine waves!

It's pretty simple—plug in your formula of choice—say, x/3, (x/2)^2, ln(x), cos(pi*x/200)—and explore your graph a la Google Maps. Zoom in, zoom out, calculate. You just saved yourself a hundred bucks or so, and Google took a step closer to Wolfram Alpha. Both good things! Plug away. [Google via SearchEngineLand]

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